HGV News

A recent rash of horsebox accidents serves to demonstrate the potential dangers of horse transport. In Tewkesbury, a February 19 (2013) accident on the M5 required the help of firefighters to free trapped horses. The horses suffered only minor injuries and were released to their owner shortly after being freed.

In the UK, the minibus is used to transport passengers to and from sporting events, concerts, social occasions, and so on. In most cases a minibus licence is required, but not in every case. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss the regulations regarding minibus operation and who needs a licence to do so.

Between increased driver requirements and rising fuel costs, not much has been going well for UK lorry drivers in recent years. However, some good news has come their way thanks to a brand-new law that will level the playing field for drivers whose vehicles are registered in the UK. The new law, which is set […]

From September of this year (2013) all bus and coach drivers will be required to have completed Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training in order to continue driving professionally. Lorry drivers will be also included from September 2014. Unfortunately, a number of sources report that as many as 25% of the UK’s professional drivers […]

The rules surrounding towing something behind your vehicle can be confusing to say the least! There are several types of licences you can obtain –and a lot depends on when you initially passed your car-driving test. Take a look at the guide below, then call us to find out where and when we can train […]

A PCV Licence or to put it simply, a bus licence, entitles you to drive a bus / coach or minibus. Job opportunities in this are great, with many firms offering over £550 a week to drive city-based buses. To gain your PCV Licence, you’ll need one of the following qualifications, which are based on […]

The HGV Training Centre is a renowned specialist in Horsebox Training. We supply many registered stables and private owners with the best, most cost-efficient Horsebox Training available. There are a few courses needed for equine transportation, the most common being:

HGV Training Courses are the bread and butter of the logistics industry. Wages have risen massively over the last decade and there has never been a better time to train! With 1000’s of jobs available, often paying over £550 a week, your HGV licence is a ticket to a potentially lucrative career in a growing […]

Forklift Training Courses are simple, quick courses which can take you from novice to fully trained operator in under a week. Many HGV drivers now double as forklift operators – as they can then load and unload their vehicles, doing two jobs for the price of one!

The ‘CPC’ or ‘Certificate of Professional Competence’ is a relatively new EU training initiative aimed at everyone who drives for commercial purposes. This has been designed to ensure than new drivers are skilled in other areas than just driving an HGV (vehicle maintenance, load security, traffic laws etc), and that current drivers receive a set […]